WWOZ brings together our local, national and international supporters into a distinctive community that celebrates and strengthens the music, musicians, culture and culture bearers of New Orleans.
This is the story of the history of the Mardi Gras Indians, and a glimpse at
one tribe in particular and how they are working with other tribes to keep
the tradition alive in the city of New Orleans.
In this piece we hear from the members of the Wild Mohicans as well as
C...
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Street Talk reporter George Ingmire visits with Mitch Landrieu to discuss
initiatives to rebuild the cultural economy of Louisiana.
For more information, visit the World Cultural Economic Forum website.
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Douglas Redd Memorial
On Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 9:23 a.m. Douglas Redd, beloved founder and
Artistic Director for Efforts of Grace, Inc. and Ashé Cultural Arts Center,
was welcomed to the realm of the ancestors.
His spirit and legacy lives on and will be remembered ...
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Neighborhood Housing Services, a local non-profit organization, is helping
low and moderate income families become home owners. This is the story of one
family in particular and their commitment to creating a better life for
themselves.
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George Brumat, owner of Snug Harbor, a jazz bistro in the Faubourg Marigny,
passed away on July 7th, 2007, at the age of 63. He opened Snug Harbor in
1983, well before Frenchman Street (where the club is located) was the music
oasis it is today.
His dedication to the cont...
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Dear Guardian of the Groove,
Summertime and the living is easy. I hope this 'OZone finds you creating a
memorable Summer of 2007 and letting WWOZ provide the soundtrack.
Things are busy at the station, in spite of the rising temperatures and
humidity! Included in this ...
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The Copyright Royalty Board Controversy
SUBJECT: Response to the March 2nd CRB Determination of Streaming Rates
BY: David Freedman, General Manager, WWOZ-FM, New Orleans, LA
June, 2007
On March 2, 2007, the Copyright Royalty Board of the Library of Congress
issued a dete...
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Robert Snow, of the New Orleans Jazz Vipers, and Marcus Hubbard and Lamar
LaBlanc of The Soul Rebels, all commute to New Orleans in order to work. And
they're not alone.
For many, many New Orleans musicians, a long drive is now a regular part of
the post-Katrina work w...
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New Orleans' only door-to-door produce vendor, "Okra," is an important part
of the fabric of several neighborhoods. We take a ride along in his truck.
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The Backyard Ballroom was built from a corrugated metal roof shack in the
Ninth Ward. Local artists came together to create a new venue for theatrical
performances in the neighborhood. They also wrote an entirely original play
with a live local band playing an original scor...
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